The J.W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country is the Place for Sotol
FROM THE WIRES... JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa and Desert Door Texas Sotol have pollinated a partnership to serve a...
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andychalk
Feb 20, 20231 min read
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’. PART 6.
Château La Tour de Bessan 2019, Margaux, Bordeaux, France ($35) by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines of the...
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andychalk
Feb 16, 20234 min read
Graham Dodds' NOSA Is Already Becoming a Destination Restaurant in Santa Fe
by Andrew Chalk He has been working on it for a year, and in that time the creation of NOSA (North of Santa Fe) has driven Graham Dodds...
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andychalk
Feb 16, 20231 min read
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’. PART 5.
Château Gloria, 2019 Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France ($43) by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines of the world ...
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andychalk
Feb 15, 20231 min read
OAK'D Wine Dinner - February 28
FROM THE WIRES... OAK'D is gearing up for its next wine dinner, which is Tuesday, February 28 @ 6:45 p.m. February’s Pacific...
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andychalk
Feb 14, 20231 min read
Celebrate National Margarita Day with 1800 Tequila!
FROM THE WIRES! With National Margarita Day quickly approaching (February 22nd), 1800 Tequila is bringing the best taste and twists to...
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andychalk
Feb 13, 20232 min read
It's Carnevale at EATALY
FROM THE WIRES... Join the Party at Eataly Dallas to Celebrate Italian Carnevale The Italian marketplace hosts its first-ever Carnevale...
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andychalk
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Skip the Wine this Valentine’s Day and Enjoy these Sips and Cocktails from The Irishman
FROM THE WIRES... When we think of Valentine’s Day, red wine is one of the first things that comes to mind. This year, skip the wine and...
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andychalk
Feb 11, 20231 min read
EATALY's Massive Brunch is Active This Weekend!
by Andrew Chalk It's a return to the Grand Old days of massive buffet brunches. On Saturday, February 11, and Sunday, February 12, from...
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andychalk
Feb 10, 20231 min read
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’. PART 4.
Château Petit Bocq, 2018 Saint-Estèphe, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, Bordeaux, France ($28) by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most...
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andychalk
Feb 8, 20231 min read
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’. PART 3
Château Dargan, 2018 Moulis-en-Médoc, Bordeaux, France ($23) by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines of the world ...
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andychalk
Feb 7, 20232 min read
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’. PART 2.
Chateau Laujac 'L de Laffitte Laujac', 2018 Médoc, Bordeaux, France ($21) by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines...
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andychalk
Feb 6, 20234 min read
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 6: MLF + high Ph = FAULTS GALORE!
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
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andychalk
Feb 2, 20233 min read
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 5: VOLATILE ACIDITY
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
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andychalk
Feb 2, 20234 min read
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 4: CORK TAINT
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
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andychalk
Feb 1, 20232 min read
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 3: HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND SULFUR AROMAS
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
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andychalk
Jan 31, 20233 min read
STALWORTH - A NEW NAME TO WATCH IN RUTHERFORD
In honor of Donald M. Hess (1936-2023) who passed away on Monday 30th January in Bern, Switzerland. This article discusses the...
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andychalk
Jan 31, 20233 min read
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 2: BRETTANOMYCES
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
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andychalk
Jan 30, 20233 min read
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 1: OXIDATION
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
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andychalk
Jan 27, 20232 min read
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT EATALY THIS YEAR!
FROM THE WIRES… Whether you’re in for a romantic evening or sharing the love with family and friends, Eataly has all the ingredients you...
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andychalk
Jan 26, 20232 min read
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’
by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines of the world come from Bordeaux? Sure. Today one can buy 2011 Château...
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andychalk
Jan 25, 20231 min read
Cockburn's Special Reserve ($20)
FROM THE WIRES... If fears of inflation are panicking your pocketbook, you can still have or better yet gift a delicious taste of luxury...
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andychalk
Jan 24, 20231 min read
VALPOLICELLA DOC “TORRE DEL FALASCO”
FROM THE WIRES GRAPE VARIETIES Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara VINIFICATION Crushing-destemming of the grapes. Fermentation...
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andychalk
Jan 20, 20231 min read
CASE DRAGONES REPOSADO TEQUILA-- SMOOTHEST YET
FROM THE WIRES Casa Dragones, just launched a brand-new, uniquely crafted expression. Born in San Miguel de Allende in 2009, Casa...
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